misleading as Britain ruled thirty-two colonies in North America‚ including the Caribbean Islands by 1775 but only thirteen of them staked a rebellion 2. Among the distinguishing characteristics that the eventually rebellious settlements shared was lusty population growth; in 1700 they contained fewer than 300‚00 people; by 1775‚ there were about 2.5 million people a. Of the 2.5 million people‚ about half a million were black and white immigrants made up nearly 400‚000 of the increased number
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Keely Antonio 28 January 2013 World History Mr. Culver DBQ The most important consequences of the printing press were the expanding knowledge of the globe. The invention of printing from 1471 to the 15th century began with an abundant of printing presses in Europe. With the spread of printing presses more information was spread. If it weren’t for the help of the printing press there would not have been important information spread. The printing press spread like wild fire. To give
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AP US History Presidental Review Washington (1789-1797) Judiciary Act of 1749 Supreme court used right to declare a law unconstitutional Whiskey Rebellion taxed whiskey- excise tax on whiskey of the westerners- tax used to centralize and fund National debt Roles of Jefferson‚ Madison and Hamilton Jefferson- Secretary of State Hamilton- Secretary of Treasury Madison- Presidental advisor and friend French Revolution Period of radical social and political upheaval
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obey England with no opposition‚ or ruin both countries trying (what it seems like to the colonists). All the colonies with the exception of the Tories are united against England. (Shows unity)
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west. Indians Removal Act passed by U.S congress in 1830. Many Indians didn’t know the truth behind the Congress sanctioned. The Indians have to choose between adapt Americans way of life or leave their home. Natives American who had large military force and took control of the lands were attached most of attention. Only smaller Indian nations were less affected but were restricted to small areas.
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Introduction: It is not uncommon to read in a history text book during anytime and find a note‚ a sentence‚ and a paragraph‚ of how somewhere women were not equal to men. This continues even today as in some areas women are still treated with inferiority‚ but many countries also have changed already‚ such as Cuba. In the years of 1959 to 1990‚ women and even some men‚ prompted for gender equality‚ for women to be able to do the things men could do without being judged. This time period marks a change
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Parliament’s upper house and the removal of this office could greatly jeopardize the Anglican Church’s power. This was also a time of great economic depression and epidemics. The cities were overcrowded and poverty was everywhere. These factors‚ and many others‚ helped contribute to the migration of a great number of Puritans to the new world. The protestants held a strong belief that suffering was caused by a displeased God and that they would suffer themselves as long as they were surrounded by people
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Present Crisis Theory was that Anglo- Saxton civilization is superior and American religion and values need to be spread Theodore Roosevelt and Henry Cabot Lodge (Massachusetts Senator): Promoted Social Darwinism (the earth belonged to the strong and fit) Alfred Thayer Mahan: Author of “The Influence of Sea Power upon History‚ 1660-1783” Control of the sea is key to world dominance Stimulated a naval race and the US demand for the Panama Canal Hawaii Background: US used it as a way station
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First term: 1801-1805 b) Second term: 1805-1809 IV. Prominent Election Issues a) First term: Thomas Jefferson is noted as Democratic- Republican. He was challenged by Aaron Burr‚ a Democrat. Jefferson and Burr were both tied with 73 votes each. The House of Representatives decided who would win; with Hamilton’s diligent campaign‚ Jefferson was selected over Burr after 35 ballots. b) Second term: Thomas Jefferson and his running mate‚ Charles Pinckney a federalist. c) The Democratic-Republicans
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aggressor from gaining strength. Kennedy believed governments would have to develop mobile forces to deal with small international problems before they developed into global nuclear war. For this reason‚ he created the Special Forces‚ otherwise known as the Green Berets. Kennedy sent these troops to Korea to test their effectiveness. LJB entered into conflict with Vietnam for more threatening reasons. Unlike JFK—there was direct confrontation; there was an apparent attack on US ships by the North Vietnamese
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